Transition is that space
between letting go of what has been
and stepping into what is yet to be.

Transitions are fast if the what is to be is already spelled out. From vision, research, preparation, planning, to implementation.

Transitions can be slow if the way is not quite clear yet.

So we may have this ‘thing’ inside of us. It may be just an inkling of an idea.
Or it could be a burning passion without the knowing how best to pull it off.

When the idea itself or best way to carry it out is not crystal clear, this is where we can feel the most pressure. It’s as if we are floating in the sea as the push and pull of the waves open up a myriad of possibilities. The din of voices on the outside start churning up the waters all around us. And those voices begin to compete with what may be the still small voice within.

Sometimes it is helpful to listen to both. Sometimes it can be overwhelming.

You know that sometimes guidance can be helpful when figuring out which direction to set your sail to next.

You long for some direction, insights, something, anything that can help shed more light on your own glowing embers within.

Even if only a confirmation.

Whatever the case may be, we can easily get caught up in a perilous journey and mad dash to become ‘someone’.

And lose our true selves in the process.

So here’s to navigating those waters during periods of transition.May we embrace the journey as a grand adventure rather then a perilous journey, while remaining true to ourselves along the way.

4 Responses

You hit the nail on the head and I like your follow up questions. We have a great ability of making things more complex than we need them to be. I think it’s a mixture of learning from our mistakes and learning to plan and prepare for the future. Taking action in understanding ourselves… what we’re passionate about, what we value, what we expect from ourselves and the world around us. Creating the vision that allows us to fulfill our expectations. Part of the issue is we’re not taught to think for ourselves and listen from within… from the day we’re born we’re given instructions and punished in those instructions aren’t followed. We find following the rules or externally set plan is the way to go. This is a big deal for young adults coming out of world of control and rules. If transition doesn’t force itself upon them… many will create the transistion simply because it’s an exercise of freedom, control, and power we never knew we had. It’s like “holy shit… I have choices!” Depending on circumstances, this can be the greatest moment in someone’s life or can create disaster.

I was saying YES to everything I read in your reply! You’ve brought up so many wonderful points for consideration…you could easily turn it into a new blog post! 🙂

I believe you’ve identified the crux of some of our complexity issues right here:

‘Part of the issue is we’re not taught to think for ourselves and listen from within…from the day we’re born we’re given instructions and punished if those instructions aren’t followed.’

Yes, this requires so much relearning for us as adults. Learning how to trust ourselves while overcoming that old conditioning of needing to get someone else’s approval. I believe we have a huge opportunity right now in society to help one another as adults to make this transition so that we can teach the next generation how to do it for themselves.